Wael Mohya: Who is the record-breaking Borussia Mönchengladbach and Germany starlet?
Wael Mohya announced himself on the big stage by becoming Borussia Mönchengladbach’s youngest goalscorer of all time when he found the back of the net against Bayern Munich on Matchday 25 of the 2025/26 campaign. Get the lowdown on the Foals’ exciting young talent, who has also been given an opportunity to impress at senior international level…
Stats correct as of 5 November 2026
Age: 17 (born 31 December 2008)
Club: Borussia Mönchengladbach
Position: Midfielder
Country: Germany (eight youth caps, three goals)
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Born under 50km from Mönchengladbach in 2008, Mohya had already made history by becoming Gladbach’s youngest-ever player when he featured against Karlsruhe in the DFB Cup in October 2025, and their youngest in the Bundesliga to boot following his cameo against Wolfsburg on Matchday 14 of last term.
Watch: Borussia M'gladbach 1-3 Wolfsburg - Mohya makes Bundesliga debut
His goal against Bayern - which made him the third-youngest goalscorer in Bundesliga history - only confirmed his status as one Gladbach’s and Germany’s brightest young talents. He joined the club at the age of just eight, and made his bow for the club’s U17s in 2023/24. The following term, he featured 17 times, scoring six goals as Gladbach were crowned German champions at that age group.
He also featured regularly for the U19s in 2024/25, before being given an opportunity to train with the first team last term - which he seized with both hands. A little over two months before his 17th birthday, he was included in the squad for Gladbach’s trip to Union, made his Bundesliga debut in December against Wolfsburg and went on to make his first start against the Irons on Matchday 24.
Mohya has gone from strength to strength in 2026/27, becoming the fourth-youngest player to score in back-to-back Bundesliga games after finding the net against Hoffenheim on Matchday 6 and VfB Stuttgart on Matchday 7.
At international level, Mohya represents Germany and picked up his first cap for the U16s in September 2023, scoring in a 5-0 win under Austria. Having been handed his first call-up to the U21s in September, he has now been included in Jürgen Klopp’s senior squad for UEFA Nations League fixtures against Serbia and the Netherlands.
Plays a bit like: Florian Wirtz
Just above Mohya in the all-time youngest Bundesliga scorers is Wirtz, who also netted his maiden top-tier strike against Bayern, and the two share plenty of similarities in the way they play.
Both relatively small playmakers, Mohya likes to receive the ball in tight spaces and combine quickly with his teammates, much like Germany international Wirtz. The current Liverpool man was more prolific at youth level, but Mohya’s early showings in the Bundesliga have suggested the youngster is not out of place among the elite.
Did you know?
Mohya’s brother Rayan, one year his senior, is also a footballer and currently plays for VfB 03 Hilden in Germany’s fourth tier, having joined the club from Fortuna Sittard in the Netherlands during the summer. Both are also eligible to represent Morocco at international level through their parents.
What they’re saying
"He's one of those cases where you simply have to sit up and take notice. There aren't many 17-year-olds in the Bundesliga at the moment. That alone is an outstanding achievement, but he's also playing well - really well. I've been in touch with him and his family, and we've discussed how we want to approach things." – Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp
"He’s a very young, confident lad who laughs a lot. He doesn’t let pressure get to him too much. His ability in one-on-one situations is crucial for us." – Gladbach head coach Alexander Blessin
"It was a very special moment to celebrate my Bundesliga debut here at BORUSSIA-PARK. My family was in the stadium. A better result would certainly have made it even better than it already was, but it was still a very special day for me." – Mohya after his Bundesliga debut
